Intelligent services network using a switch controller
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1. An intelligent service network, comprising:
- a programmable switch;
a switch controller coupled to said programmable switch, and including a service control means for interfacing with an intelligent service network component of said intelligent service network;
another programmable switch coupled to a public switched telephone network means for coupling to a calling device;
another switch controller, wherein each of said switch controllers couples to at least one of said programmable switches; and
one or more intelligent service network components, wherein each of said one or more intelligent service network components couples to at least one of said switch controllers,wherein one of said switch controllers further comprises,a programmable switch support means for providing an interface to said program switch,a call control means for establishing a connection between ports on said programmable switch, anda management interface means for providing an interface to external management systems.
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Abstract
The present invention is an intelligent services network that uses a switch controller. The switch controller controls the operation of one or more programmable switches to accept calls from a public switched telephone network. The intelligent service network comprises intelligent service network components that are used for enhanced service processing, interconnection to external networks, and other call functions. Communication between the components allows for call set-up, connection to a terminating party, transfer to an alternate intelligent service network component, and termination of the call.
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14 Claims
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1. An intelligent service network, comprising:
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a programmable switch; a switch controller coupled to said programmable switch, and including a service control means for interfacing with an intelligent service network component of said intelligent service network; another programmable switch coupled to a public switched telephone network means for coupling to a calling device; another switch controller, wherein each of said switch controllers couples to at least one of said programmable switches; and one or more intelligent service network components, wherein each of said one or more intelligent service network components couples to at least one of said switch controllers, wherein one of said switch controllers further comprises, a programmable switch support means for providing an interface to said program switch, a call control means for establishing a connection between ports on said programmable switch, and a management interface means for providing an interface to external management systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for setting up a call to an intelligent service network component comprising the steps of:
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receiving by a switch controller from a programmable switch a first programmable switch application programmer interface message to request service indicating an initial address message was received from a public switched telephone network; sending a second programmable switch application programmer interface message to command a programmable switch to send an address complete message to said public switched telephone network; sending a transmission control message to the intelligent service network component; receiving a transmission control response message from the intelligent service network component; sending a third programmable switch application programmer interface message to said programmable switch requesting sending of an answer message to said public switched telephone network; and sending a fourth programmable switch application programmer interface message to said programmable switch requesting connection of a circuit. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for disconnecting a call established between a public switched telephone network and an intelligent service network component, comprising the steps of:
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receiving by a switch controller a termination signal obtained from a calling device interconnected to the public switched telephone network indicating that the call is being terminated; notifying the intelligent service network component that the established call is being terminated; commanding by a switch controller a programmable switch to release the call; commanding said programmable switch to park channels associated with an originating party and the intelligent service network component; sending the intelligent service network component a call offered message indicating a reorigination request was received from the public switched telephone network; and commanding said programmable switch to connect the originating party and the intelligent service network component; wherein said termination signal is a reorigination signal.
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